Lyrics & Translation
Discover the nuances of Portuguese through Nuno Ribeiro's emotive song, "Dias Cinzentos." This track offers a glimpse into the language of longing and farewells, showcasing how music can express complex emotions and universal experiences, making it a compelling choice for language learners.
Key Vocabulary
Vocabulary | Meanings |
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sentimento /sẽ.ti.'men.tu/ B1 |
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regresso /ʁɨ'ɣɛs.tu/ B2 |
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perder /pɨˈdɛɾ/ A2 |
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esquecer /iʃkɨˈsɛɾ/ B1 |
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passar /paˈsaɾ/ A2 |
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fim /fĩ/ A2 |
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vento /ˈvẽ.tu/ B1 |
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levantar /lɨ.vɐ̃ˈtaʁ/ B2 |
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esperar /ɨʃ.pɨˈɾaɾ/ B1 |
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caminho /kɐˈmi.ɲu/ A2 |
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voltar /vɐɫˈtaɾ/ B1 |
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saudades /sawˈda.deɪʃ/ B2 |
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escurecer /ɛʃkuɾeˈsɛɾ/ B2 |
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amanhecer /ɐmɐˈɲɨʃɛɾ/ B2 |
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Key Grammar Structures
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Hoje eu já não sei de cor
➔ Present perfect tense (já não sei)
➔ Uses 'já não' to indicate that the speaker no longer has a certain knowledge or feeling.
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Que a minha cabeça ainda vive outro lugar
➔ Subjunctive mood in 'que' clause expressing desire or uncertainty
➔ The verb 'vive' is in the present tense, indicating ongoing action or state within a subjunctive clause expressing ongoing uncertainty.
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O vento vai nos levar
➔ Futur simple tense to express a future action (vai levar)
➔ The phrase employs the simple future tense with 'vai' (going to) indicating a planned or inevitable future action.
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Mesmo que nos teus abraços
➔ Subjunctive mood to express concession or hypothetical situations
➔ Uses 'Mesmo que' (even if) to introduce a hypothetical or concessive clause, often requiring the subjunctive mood in Portuguese.
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Como é que eu posso dizer a quem me dá tudo
➔ Interrogative expression with conditional modal verb 'posso' (can), expressing ability or possibility
➔ Uses the question form to inquire about the possibility or ability to communicate feelings or intentions.
Same Singer

Essa Mulher
Nuno Ribeiro

Longe
Nuno Ribeiro

O Que Fomos
Nuno Ribeiro, David Carreira

Para Lá das 8
Nuno Ribeiro, Rogg

Assim Já Não Vai Dar
Nuno Ribeiro

Tarde Demais
Nuno Ribeiro

Por Ti
Nuno Ribeiro, Ainoa Buitrago

Dias Cinzentos
NUNO RIBEIRO

Maria Joana
Nuno Ribeiro, Calema, Mariza

A nossa dança
Calema, Nuno Ribeiro, Mariza

Não Devia
Nuno Ribeiro, Loony Johnson

Fica Só
Nuno Ribeiro

Não Devia
NUNO RIBEIRO, Loony Johnson

Rosa
NUNO RIBEIRO, CONAN OSIRIS

Eu Prometo
KURA, Nuno Ribeiro
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